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Z  ENITHERM 


F  LOOKS 

The  following  pages  carry  the 
story  of  Zenith erm  and  its  general 
desirability  as  a  material  for 
floors.  Further  information  re¬ 
garding  Zenitherm  and  its  various 
uses ,  specifications ,  prices ,  etc. 
will  be  f  urnished  gladly 
upon  application. 


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A.  I.  A.  File  Number  23g2 


Copyright,  1926 

ZENITHERM  COMPANY,  Inc. 

General  Offices:  Newark,  N .  J . 


*Reg.  U.  S.  Patent  Office 


ZEN1THER M 


Residence  of 
Willard  S. 

Burrows 
T  arrytown, 
Neiv  York 

A.  J .  Bodker 
A  rchitect 


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INTRODUCTION 


Zenitherm  has  firmly  established  itself  as  an  ideal  floor  material.  On  view 
and  in  service  in  thousands  of  homes  and  public  buildings  throughout 
the  United  States,  installed  therein  from  one  to  ten  years  or  more,  the 
outstanding  beauty  and  permanency,  utility  and  versatility  of  Zenitherm  have 
won  enthusiastic  commendation  from  architects,  builders  and  laymen  alike. 

The  consistent  way  in  which  Zenitherm  has  lived  up  to  the  claims  made  for 
it  has  conclusively  proven  its  merit — has  confirmed  the  conviction  that  it  is 
a  finished  product,  ideal  for  its  purposes — and  has  brought  it  a  widespread 
popularity  that  is  steadily  on  the  increase. 

There  is  nothing  local  or  territorial  about  the  recognition  that  Zenitherm 
has  achieved — its  reputation  is  national  in  scope.  Zenitherm  installations  have 
been  made  for  widely  separated  and  diversified  buildings  and  interests.  They 
can  be  found  in  practically  every  principal  city  of  the  United  States;  in  every 
state  and  in  Canada,  Zenitherm  floors  bear  permanent  testimony  of  merit. 

Several  years  ago,  Lord  &  Taylor  in  New  York  City,  one  of  the  world’s 
leading  department  stores,  chose  Zenitherm  flooring  for  their  Executives’ 
Dining  Room,  their  Employees’  Library  and  for  many  areas  on  their  sales 
floors,  altogether  a  total  of  35,000  square  feet.  Frequent  repeat  orders  since 
for  Zenitherm  to  be  installed  in  other  sections  of  their  spacious  building  give 
ample  evidence  of  their  favorable  verdict. 

In  Burdine’s  Department  Store  at  Miami,  Florida,  no  less  than  ninety- 
five  thousand  square  feet  of  Zenitherm  flooring  have  been  installed.  It  is  inter¬ 
esting,  incidentally,  that  there  is  an  arcade  in  this  large  area  through  which, 
it  is  estimated,  9,000,000  people  have  passed.  Yet  Zenitherm  has  stood  up  so 


A  Proven 
Product 


Nationally 

Used 


In  Public 
Buildings 


ZENITHER M 


Spanish  House 
“Au  Quatrieme" 
John  Wanamaker 
New  York  Store 


Private 

Homes 


serenely  under  the  steady  tread  and  scuffling  of  this  traffic  that  the  wear  and 
tear  is  negligible. 

These  are  but  two  instances  of  many.  Add  to  them  a  generous  quota  of 
sincere  praise  from  owners  of  private  homes  the  country  over,  all  of  whom 
have  found  Zenitherm  admirable  for  use  as  flooring  for  sun  rooms,  libraries, 
entrance  halls,  stairways,  in  fact,  all  parts  of  the  house,  and  you  have  an 
impressive  indication  that  Zenitherm  is,  indeed,  an  ideal  floor  material. 


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Z  E  N  I  T  II  E  R  M 


Residence  of 
E.  C.  Klipstein 
St.  Louis 
Missouri 

Klipstein  & 

Rathmann 

Architects 


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The  QUALITIES 
and  PROPERTIES 

of 

ZENITHERM 


Easy  to 
Install 


Attractive 


Enduring 


Zenitherm  has  all  of  the  dignity  and  massiveness — without  the  coldness — 
of  stone,  and  all  of  the  convenience  of  wood  since  it  can  be  nailed,  sawed, 
drilled  and  screwed.  Its  variety  of  coloring  and  eye-pleasing  texture  keep  it 
free  from  monotony  and  sameness. 

Zenitherm  has  the  happy  faculty  of  providing  a  beautiful  floor  surface 
without  too  rigid  regularity.  Each  piece  of  Zenitherm  is  different  from  every 
other  piece,  and  the  resultant  effect  adds  immeasurably  to  the  artistic  appear¬ 
ance  of  any  floor.  Zenitherm  is  fire-resistant— it  is  weather-proof — it  is 
enduring,  actually  toughening  with  age;  it  is  highly  resilient  and  reflects 
little  sound.  Zenitherm  needs  no  maintenance.  It  should  not  be  ground  or 
sanded.  It  can  be  washed  with  soap  and  water,  oiled  and  waxed,  if  preferred. 

As  an  instance  of  Zenitherm’s  remarkable  endurance  under  unusually  harsh 
treatment,  we  quote  below  from  a  letter  received  from  Mr.  Richard  I). 
Currier,  President  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  New  Jersey  Law  School,  in 
connection  with  a  fire  which  started  in  the  Faculty  Room  of  that  institution: 

“ . Had  it  not  been  for  the  Zenitherm  floor  in  the  Faculty  Room,  I 

do  not  see  anything  to  have  prevented  the  fire  from  going  directly  through 
to  the  roof  of  that  building  before  the  firemen  reached  us.  .  .  .  We  have  always 
felt  that  in  using  the  Zenitherm,  we  were  safeguarding  ourselves  as  much  as 
possible,  and  the  recent  fire  amply  confirmed  our  opinion  as  to  its  fireproof,  as 
well  as  its  artistic  qualities.” 


Z  E  N  I  T  II  E  R  M 


Bathroom, 
Residence  of 
A.  G.  II.  Reimold 
Orange,  N.  J. 


Zenitherm  measures  up  to  every  requirement  as  a  floor  material — it  effectu¬ 
ally  solves  the  problem  of  maintaining  a  high  quality  of  beauty  and  perma¬ 
nence — it  has  survived  every  test — it  welcomes  comparison. 


Welcomes 

Comparison 


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ZENITHER M 


Apartment  of 
Wallace  Kirk 
icago.  Illinois 


T  h  e  VA  R I  E  T  Y 

of  PATTERNS 


1  Wealth  of 
Designs 


For  Every 
Type  of 
Architecture 


Zenitherm  lends  itself  admirably  to  an  infinite  variety  of  combinations,  so 
that,  no  matter  how  colorful  or  subdued,  intricate  or  conventional  the 
design  of  the  flooring  desired,  Zenitherm  can  be  supplied  in  the  proper  pattern. 
Zenitherm  is  available  in  fourteen  separate  colors  ranging  from  the  very 
lightest  of  tints  to  the  heaviest  and  richest  shades.  It  is  supplied  in  fourteen 
standard  sizes.  It  is  immaterial  how  far  your  fancy  in  floorings  carries  you, 
what  your  taste  or  judgment  requires,  the  infinite  combinations  of  patterns 
that  can  be  obtained  from  these  colors  and  sizes  can  satisfy  it.  Plain  or  col¬ 
ored  Zenitherm  compound  may  be  used  to  fill  the  joints  between  the  Zeni¬ 
therm  slabs,  thus  adding  to  the  opportunities  for  the  production  of  beautiful 
and  variegated  tones.  Zenitherm  can  be  made  to  harmonize  exactly  and  cor- 
rectly,  whatever  the  type  or  period  of  the  architectural  effect  you  are  seeking. 


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Z  E  N  I  T  II  E  R  M 


Terrace  Flooring 
Home  in 
Westchester 
County, 

New  York 

Taylor  &  Levi 
Architects 


EXTERIOR 

FLO  O  R  S 


The  installation  of  Zenitlierm  as  flooring  for  exteriors  is  rapidly  growing  in 
favor.  Many  country  and  suburban  homes  have  been  embellished  by  the  in¬ 
clusion  in  their  planning  of  a  terrace  laid  with  Zenitlierm.  This  is  readily  ex¬ 
plainable,  for  Zenitlierm  is  weather-proof  and  is  so  constituted  that  it  allows 
a  wide  range  for  artistic  designs.  In  another  phase  of  exterior  use,  outdoor 
dance  floors,  it  has  also  been  remarkably  successful.  Four  years  ago  such  a 
floor  was  constructed,  utilizing  Zenitlierm,  at  Arrowhead  Inn,  at  Riverdale 
on  the  Hudson,  New  York  City.  Today,  despite  the  efforts  of  the  elements, 
sun,  rain  and  wind,  and  the  buffeting  and  shuffling  of  thousands  of  dancing 
feet  to  which  it  has  been  subjected,  it  still  retains  its  original  beauty  and 
resiliency.  Another  exterior  dance  floor  which  merits  particular  attention  is 
the  one  at  the  Miami-Biltmore  Hotel  at  Coral  Gables,  Miami,  Florida. 


For  Terraces 


For  Dancing 


Z  E  N  I  T  H  E  R  M 


Kitchen, 
Residence  of 
Nobel  F.  Hogg  son 
Redding  Ridge, 
Connecticut 

Iloggson  Brothers 
Architects 


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ESSENTIAL  FACTS 
YOU  SHOULD  KNOW 

about 

ZENITHERM 

We  suggest  consultation  with  your  architect,  contractor  or  carpenter,  or 
communication  with  us  direct  regarding  any  of  the  salient  facts  which 
follow.  Our  architectural  department  is  prepared  to  offer  any  suggestions  as 
to  the  best  use  of  Zenitherm  and  as  to  the  manner  of  its  installation. 

Standard  Colors 


Dark  Colors 

Light  Colors 

Red 

Blue 

Light  Brown 
Dark  Brown 

Pink 

Natural 

Gold 

Drab 

Light  Gray 

Stone  Gray 

14  Standard 
Colors 

Black 

Green 

Buff 

Olive 

Standard  Sizes 

Width 

Length 

Width  Length 

Width 

Length 

534"  X 

534" 

834" 

X  834" 

8  K"  x 

23  y2" 

14  Standard 
Sizes 

534"  x 

1134" 

834" 

x  1134" 

8M"  x 

47 

5J4"  x 

1734" 

§34" 

x  1534" 

UK"  x 

nyc 

534"  > 

2334" 

834" 

x  1734" 

17  x 

23^" 

534"  > 

4734" 

live  X 

47^" 

Other  sizes  can  be  furnished  according  to  specifications. 
All  floor  material  is  in  thickness. 


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Bases 


Two  Types 
of  Bases 


A  base  is  the  junction  where  the  floor  and  wall  meet.  Should  your  plans  call 
for  a  Zenitherm  base  in  conjunction  with  a  Zenitherm  floor,  we  can  supply 
you  from  stock  either  with  a  straight  base,  which  joins  floor  and  wall  at  right 
angles,  or  with  a  cove  base,  which  effects  the  juncture  on  a  curve.  Zenitherm 
cove  base  measures  from  top  of  base  to  finish  floor.  Zenitherm  straight 
base,  of  course,  is  available  in  any  height  desired. 


Stair  Treads  and  Risers 

Zenitherm  lY"  i]1  thickness  makes  an  economical  sound-deadening  and  wear- 
resisting  stair  tread.  For  risers,  Zenitherm  is  %  "  in  thickness. 


Handbook 
Will  Be  Sent 
if  Desired 


A  Simple 
Process 


Method  of  Laying 


Zenitherm  presents  no  difficulties  of  installation.  It  can  be  laid  on  a  wood, 
concrete  or  similar  underfloor  by  any  capable  carpenter  or  contractor. 
In  order,  however,  that  the  carpenter  or  contractor  can  secure  best  results  we 
have  prepared  a  handbook  on  the  subject  of  laying  Zenitherm.  This  will  be 
sent  to  anyone  on  request. 

On  wood,  simply  butter  the  edges  of  the  slab,  set  in  position  and  nail  down, 
sinking  the  nails  x/f  deeper  than  the  surface,  and  filling  the  nail  holes  with 
Zenitherm  Pointing  Compound. 

If  the  wood  underfloor  is  not  true  and  level,  a  thin  bed  of  Zenitherm  Red¬ 
ding  Compound  will  even  it  off.  The  edges  of  the  slabs  are  buttered  with 
Pointing  Compound  and  then  set  in  place,  and,  after  allowing  the  Bedding 
Compound  to  set  for  twenty-four  hours,  are  nailed  as  above. 

O11  concrete  or  similar  sub-floor,  put  down  a  lf'  bed  of  Bedding  Compound 
and  lay  the  slabs  as  above,  using  Pointing  Compound  for  joints  but  no  nails. 
For  exterior  floors,  the  best  results  have  been  obtained  by  using  a  cinder- 
concrete  foundation  with  Y"  of  Zenitherm  Bedding  Compound. 


Z  E  N  I  T  II  E  R  M 


Residence  of 
Graham  C.  Sears 
St.  Louis, 
Missouri 

P.  J.  Bradshaw 
Architect 


A  SPLENDID  MATERIAL 

for  WA  L  L  S 

The  outstanding  excellence  of  Zenitherm  for  flooring  purposes  should  not 
obscure  the  fact  that  it  possesses  qualities  which  make  it  a  splendid  ma¬ 
terial  for  walls,  both  interior  and  exterior.  Its  beauty,  permanence  and  gen¬ 
eral  workability  recommend  it  just  as  forcibly  for  walls  as  for  floors.  Also  it 
is  heat  and  cold  resistive,  and  therefore  tends  to  keep  out  heat  in  summer  and 
cold  in  winter.  For  exterior  walls,  the  attractive  appearance  and  proven 
durability  of  Zenitherm  are  strong  arguments  in  its  favor,  plus  the  important 
fact  that  it  is  a  weather  insulator. 

More  and  more  architects  of  large  public  buildings  are  selecting  Zenitherm 
for  walls  as  its  desirability  for  this  purpose  is  brought  to  their  attention. 


Weather 

Resistant 


PARTIAL  LIST  of 

A  R  C  II  I  T  E  C  T  S 

Specifying  Zenitherm 


Fred  T.  Ackerman 

Mann  &  MacNeille 

Walter  Ahlschlager 

Irving  Margon  &  Glaser 

Alfred  S.  Alschuler 

Marshall  &  Fox 

George  W.  Backhoff 

Nathan  Myers 

C.  Storrs  Barrows 

Kenneth  M.  Murchison 

Dwight  James  Baum 

McKenzie, Voorhees  &  Gmelin 

Bley  &  Lyman 

McIvim,  Mead  &  White 

Alfred  C.  Bossom 

Robert  J.  Reilly 

W.  L.  Bottomley 

James  Gamble  Rogers 

Coolidge  &  Hodgdon 

Starrett  &  VanVleck 

Frank  Irving  Cooper 

Sugarman  &  Berger 

Delano  &  Aldrich 

Howard  Van  Doren  Shaw 

Ditmars  &  Reilly 

Taylor  &  Levi 

Gordon  &  Ivaelber 

Tilden  &  Register 

Frank  Grad 

W.  Gibbons  Uffendell 

Nathan  Harris 

Walker  &  Gillette 

Holabird  &  Roche 

Warren  &  Wetmore 

Raymond  M.  Hood 

Wight  &  Wight 

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PARTIAL  LIST  of 

INSTALLATIONS 

of  Zenitherm 


Residences 


Trowbridge  Residence 
Norot  on,  Conn. 

Col.  A.  O’Brien  Residence 
Washington,  D.  C. 

E.  T.  Stotesbury  Residence 
El  Mirasol,  Palm  Beach,  Fla. 

Frank  I.  Cooper  Residence 
Wayland,  Mass. 

Fred  W  OLFERMAN  RESIDENCE 
Kansas  City,  Mo. 


Chelsea  Hotel 
Atlantic  City,  N.  J. 

Nassau  Hotel 
Nassau,  Bahama  Islands 

Hollywood  Memorial  Church 
Hollywood,  Cal. 

Holy'  Name  Church 
Toronto,  Ontario,  Canada 

Tahiti  Beach  Exterior 
Dance  Floor 
Miami-Biltmore  Hotel 
Coral  Gables,  Miami,  Fla. 

Church  of  the  Blessed 
Sacrament 

Kansas  City,  Kansas 


AY  oodward  Residence 
Essex  Fells,  N.  J. 

Conde  Nast  Apartment 
New  York  City 

Rube  Goldberg  Residence 
New  York  City 

Wm.  L.  Bottomley  Residence 
Long  Island,  N.  Y. 

W  ILLIAM  W  .  W  IIITE  RESIDENCE 

Pelham,  N.  Y. 


Public  Buildings 

Crane  Company 
Chicago,  III. 

Wrigley  Building 
Chicago,  III. 

Pullman  Trust  &  Savings  Bank 
Chicago,  III. 

The  Frances  Shop 
South  Bend,  Ind. 

First  Presbyterian  Church 
Davenport,  Iowa 

Kaufman-Straus  Company 
Louisville,  Ky. 

Shreveport  Library 
Shreveport,  La. 


Jesse  L.  Livermore  Residence 
Great  Neck,  Long  Island,  N.  Y. 

E.  H.  Baker  Residence 
Lyndhurst,  Cleveland,  0. 

Guy'  Turner  Residence 
Oklahoma  City,  Okla. 

J.  Scott  Parrish  Residence 
Richmond,  Va. 

Nippersink  Country  Club 
Genoa,  Wis. 


Stewart  &  Company' 
Baltimore,  Md. 

Harry-  J.  Dean  Company 
Detroit,  Mich. 

Dayton  Company 
M inneapolis,  M inn . 

Bach  Department  Store 
Little  Rock,  Ark. 

Memorial  Art  Gallery 
Rochester,  N.  F. 

Syly'ania  Hotel 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Noriiill  High  School 
Houston,  Texas 


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